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Posted by g_g_g_unit on February 19, 2014, at 5:31:11
Hi,
I can't seem to find much information about this online, but I'd been wondering if anticonvulsants such as Trileptal and Lamictal were as likely to trigger/exacerbate EPS as SSRIs and antipsychotics?
Are there particular neuroleptics that pose less of a risk in that regard?
Thanks!
Posted by Christ_empowered on February 19, 2014, at 19:33:19
In reply to anti-convulsants + EPS, posted by g_g_g_unit on February 19, 2014, at 5:31:11
I don't know. I've seen anticonvulsants listed as drugs that can sometimes cause TD. I don't think the risk is as big as with neuroleptics.
When mixed with antipsychotics, EPS can become more likely. Example: I did fine on Abilify. OK on Depakote. Mix the two? EPS, akathisia like mad. Sad times.
Posted by g_g_g_unit on February 19, 2014, at 23:25:39
In reply to Re: anti-convulsants + EPS, posted by Christ_empowered on February 19, 2014, at 19:33:19
Thanks. I've been referred to a movement disorders specialist, who I'll be seeing Monday anyway. I was hoping there might be a way to soothe my agitation while helping my persistent restlessness too (or avoiding making it worse, at least).
I didn't like Depakote. In the archives, someone with Tardive Akathisia said Trileptal made the issue worse.
Do you find Neurontin helpful for your agitation? I always used to get akathisia off tiny doses of Seroquel, but combining Seroquel with a few hundred milligrams of Neurontin prevented that the one time I tried it.
Posted by phidippus on February 23, 2014, at 16:40:53
In reply to anti-convulsants + EPS, posted by g_g_g_unit on February 19, 2014, at 5:31:11
I can't find any reports of Trileptal or Lamictal causing akathesia.
As far as neuroleptics go, it really is a roll of the dice whether you incur akathesia.
Eric
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